These pictures show the scene after shots were fired in a town.

Armed police attended the incident in St Leonards after they received reports of shots being fired at around 7.10pm yesterday.

Sussex Police were assisted by specialist officers from neighbouring forces and the National Police Air Service helicopter.

Fire and Rescue teams and ambulance crews also attended.

The Argus: Ambulance crews attended. No injuries were reportedAmbulance crews attended. No injuries were reported (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Shortly after shots were fired at a vehicle in Theaklen Drive, St Leonards, police received a report of a man in possession of a firearm at Churchill Court in nearby Stonehouse Drive.

No injuries were reported.

A man has since been arrested in connection with the incident and a firearm has been seized.

He remains in police custody at this stage.

​The Argus: Armed police at the sceneArmed police at the scene (Image: Sussex News and Pictures)

Chief Inspector Jayantha Mendis-Gunasekera, of Hastings Command, said: “Due to the nature of the reports we received, it was imperative that we responded accordingly, and this included calling upon our neighbouring forces for support.

“Thankfully, no injuries were reported and we can confirm it is not being treated as a terror-related incident.

“I appreciate this will have been of significant concern to the local community, who can expect to see an increased police presence in the area in the meantime.

“There were a number of people in the area around that time and I am urging anyone who saw what happened to please come forward. You can report it online or via 101, quoting Operation Beaumont.

“I would like to commend the officers involved for their swift support, and also extend my thanks to the public for their patience and understanding as our enquiries into this fast-moving investigation continue.”